Магистратура
2026/2027
Международный менеджмент
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Международный менеджмент / Master in International Management)
Где читается:
Высшая школа бизнеса
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 1 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Шапошников Сергей Вячеславович
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
24
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the key concepts, challenges, and practices involved in managing organizations across national borders. It focuses on how multinational enterprises (MNEs) develop strategies, organize and coordinate activities, manage people and knowledge, and make decisions across diverse national, cultural, and institutional environments. The course examines the changing global business environment and the impact of institutional differences, geopolitical risks, and cultural diversity on international management. Particular attention is given to cross-cultural communication and negotiation, global and virtual teams, international strategy, and the challenge of balancing global integration with local responsiveness. Students also explore the organizational design of multinational enterprises, headquarters–subsidiary relationships, coordination and control mechanisms, knowledge transfer, innovation, and decision-making across borders. The course further addresses leadership and motivation across cultures, global human resource management, and the management of international talent. Contemporary challenges—including artificial intelligence, digital transformation, sustainability, corporate responsibility, geopolitical fragmentation, and organizational resilience—are considered in terms of their implications for the future of international management. Combining theoretical frameworks with real-world cases and applied analysis, the course develops the strategic thinking, analytical capabilities, and cross-cultural competencies required to manage effectively in complex multinational organizations and rapidly changing global environments.
Learning Objectives
- Develop a holistic understanding of managing in a global context- equip students with knowledge of how cultural, political, economic, and technological forces shape managerial decisions in multinational enterprises.
- Build cross-cultural competence- foster the ability to recognize, interpret, and effectively respond to cultural differences in communication, negotiation, leadership, and teamwork.
- Strengthen strategic thinking in international environments- enable students to design and implement strategies for market entry, competitive positioning, alliances, and risk management across diverse regions.
- Apply organizational behavior principles globally- prepare students to motivate, lead, and develop human resources in culturally diverse settings.
- Promote ethical, socially responsible, and sustainable management practices- instill the capacity to address ethical dilemmas, ensure corporate social responsibility, and integrate sustainability into global business operations.
- Enhance practical managerial skills- provide experience in solving real-world business problems through case studies, simulations, and applied projects.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Explain the distinctive challenges of managing multinational enterprises in a changing global environment.
- Assess ethical, sustainability, technological, and geopolitical challenges shaping the future of international management and multinational enterprises.
- Apply leadership, motivation, and international human resource management approaches to managing culturally diverse employees and teams.
- Evaluate knowledge transfer, innovation, organizational learning, and decision-making processes within multinational enterprises.
- Analyze organizational structures, coordination and control mechanisms, and headquarters–subsidiary relationships in multinational enterprises.
- Evaluate international strategies, foreign market entry modes, and the balance between global integration and local responsiveness.
- Analyze and address cross-cultural challenges in communication, negotiation, and the management of multicultural and global teams.
- Apply major cultural and comparative management frameworks to analyze differences in managerial practices across national contexts.
- Analyze how institutional differences, political risks, and geopolitical factors influence managerial decisions across countries.
Course Contents
- International Management in a Changing Global Environment
- Managing Across Countries: Institutions, Political Risk and Geopolitics
- International Strategy and Foreign Market Management
- Organization, Coordination and Control in Multinational Enterprises
- Knowledge, Innovation and Decision-Making in MNEs
- Leadership, Motivation and Global Human Resource Management
- Responsible and Future-Oriented International Management
- Culture, Comparative Management and Cross-Cultural Management
- Cross-Cultural Communication, Negotiation and Global Teams
Assessment Elements
- EssayStudents are required to prepare an original research essay and must consult with the instructor in advance to choose and approve their paper topics. The final paper should be 15 pages in length (12 font size, typed, 1.5-spaced), excluding the list of sources, cover page, and any appendices. It should be submitted by email at the last class session. The paper must clearly identify the research question to be addressed, explain its relevance to the objectives of the International Management course, and present a coherent, well-supported analysis. All information, data, and ideas obtained from other sources must be properly cited using either APA or GOST citation standards, and fully referenced in the bibliography. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. If Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are used in preparing the essay, this must be explicitly stated in the paper. The declaration should specify which AI tool was used and for what specific purpose (e.g., language editing, idea generation, data visualization, literature search assistance). Failure to disclose AI use will be treated as a violation of academic integrity. IMPORTANT- The essay topic must be approved by the instructor no later than October 4. Students are responsible for proposing their essay topic and obtaining the instructor’s approval by the specified deadline. If the essay topic has not been approved by the instructor by October 4, the final essay grade will be reduced by 50%.
- Fianal examinationThe Final Exam is a blocking assessment component. Students must obtain at least 40% of the maximum possible score on the Final Exam to pass the course. If a student receives less than 40% of the maximum possible exam score, the Final Exam is considered failed, regardless of the scores received for other assessment components, and the student is required to retake the Final Exam in accordance with HSE University regulations.
- Mini-testsMini-test is a short assessment consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions. Each question provides four answer options, with only one correct choice. IMPORTANT- Mini-tests are conducted during scheduled seminar sessions and are intended to assess students’ understanding of the course material. Students who arrive 15 minutes or more after the scheduled start of the seminar are considered absent for the entire seminar session. Consequently, they are not eligible to take the mini-test conducted during that seminar. Mini-tests cannot be taken with another seminar group or completed at a later time, except in cases of a valid documented absence in accordance with HSE University regulations.
- ParticipationSeminar participation is assessed based on students’ active engagement in seminar activities. During seminars, students will complete a variety of individual and group assignments, including case analyses, problem-solving exercises, discussion questions, short analytical tasks, and other activities related to the course topics. Students are expected to participate actively in discussions, answer the instructor’s questions, contribute to group activities, and demonstrate an understanding of relevant course concepts and assigned materials. Participation points are awarded for active engagement and completion of seminar assignments. Mere attendance at a seminar does not automatically result in participation points. Students must attend seminars with the group assigned to them according to their official timetable. Attendance and participation in a seminar with another group without prior authorization from the instructor will not be counted for assessment purposes.
- Lecture AttendanceAttendance at lectures is mandatory and is monitored throughout the course. Students who join a lecture 15 minutes or more after the scheduled start time will be considered absent, and attendance for that lecture will not be counted. To receive points for the attendance component, students must attend at least 60% of all scheduled lectures. If a student attends less than 60% of the lectures, the final score for the attendance component will be 0 points. Absences due to valid documented reasons, including illness confirmed by an official medical certificate or participation in official HSE University activities, are not counted as missed lectures.
Interim Assessment
- 2026/2027 1st module0.1 * Lecture Attendance + 0.15 * Participation + 0.1 * Mini-tests + 0.5 * Fianal examination + 0.15 * Essay
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Global business : management, Willcocks, L. P., 2021
- Management : global edition, Robbins, S. P., 2021
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- 9781260590920 - Charles Hill - ISE Ebook for Hill International Business - 2020 - McGraw Hill - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=2947576 - nlebk - 2947576